Choirs from Withernsea and Hornsea as well as students from both towns are to join a renowned orchestra for a concert inspired by the dramatic East Yorkshire coastline. Manchester Camerata will visit Withernsea High School on Thursday, April 18. Starting at 6.30pm,...
by Rebecca Hannant Plans by Hornsea Inshore Rescue to develop a terrace above its boat launch building have been given approval by East Riding councillors. The plans include a rooftop café with a “full panoramic view” on the independent charity’s premises near the...
By Rebecca Hannant The organisers of Hornsea Carnival have appealed for more support ahead of this year’s three-day event to ensure it can go ahead. Chairman Iain Poole asked the public and businesses for donations and sponsorship, saying they were facing a £11,000...
by Rebecca Hannant The committee behind Hornsea Carnival are hosting an inaugural race night in a bid to raise money for this summer’s event. On Saturday, May 4, the race night will take place at the Lounge in Newbegin, where attendees can place a bet on a total of...
by Michelle Horst Young rugby league players spent their Easter weekend packing shoppers’ bags at Hornsea’s Tesco supermarket. The Holderness Vikings Youth under-12s and their guardians hoped to raise additional funds to purchase new equipment and kit for the team....
By Sam Hawcroft Withernsea is not in the grip of a crime wave - but police say they can only tackle the problems that residents actually report. That is the central message from PC James Stothard and Sgt Mick McLaughlin, of Humberside Police's neighbourhood policing...
By John Prince With the 2026 football World Cup now in full swing, teenagers in Hornsea have been strapping their boots on and coming together for a social evening of sports and fun. The Friday sessions held at the 3G pitch at Hornsea School and Language College have...
By Sam Hawcroft The Bishop of Hull led nearly 70 pilgrims to the tip of Spurn Point in a journey of prayer, silence and reflection honouring a largely forgotten Anglo-Saxon saint. The Rt Rev Dr Eleanor Sanderson was joined by Rev Philip West, deanery priest for South...
Withernsea mayor Kristina Richardson is looking for 99 people to join her in what she admits may be her “wildest challenge yet” – walking barefoot over hot coals to raise money for new lifesaving equipment on the prom. Cllr Richardson will lead a firewalk as part of...
Some of the remarkable women with connections to Withernsea will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. Local historians Darrin Stevens and Godfrey Holmes have joined forces for Violet Day at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, October 10, highlighting women who...
by John Prince After eight months and 411 miles, Hornsea’s marathon man Mark Williamson has finally completed his epic fundraising challenge. In January, Mark set out to run six ultra marathons in a year to mark 50 years of CM Allott and Son Funeral Directors in...
